You’ve probably heard someone say that they were having a “fangirl” moment because of something or someone that excited them. This term has now evolved into a new related term called “fandoms.”
A fandom refers to a group of people who support the same thing or share the same interests. Some fandoms even create names for themselves, like Swifties (fans of American singer Taylor Swift) or Directioners (fans of pop band One Direction).
These fandoms can be supporters of anything. But the most common fandoms usually fall under these categories: sports (teams, athletes); actors, movies, TV shows; musicians, bands; and authors, books.
Fandoms today are created through social media whi…
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